Bit torrent for the Newbie
Bit Torrents? What is this and how do they work. Where can I get with Bit Torrents? Can I use such a program? This is going to be kept simple. So that average user can start downloading torrents. Also as warning to you torrents and file sharing can cause damage to your computer. This can happen through viruses, spyware and malware. Follow my blog on computer maintenance to ensure you are protected.
I will say that torrents can give you great entertainment pleasure. There is so much out there. You willl find TV shows from days gone past or that artist you have been so long to hear again. There are movies and videos that would have seemed to be lost over time. So it can be very useful when you want to find that long lost form of media.
To define Bit Torrents
BitTorrent is a protocol that underpins the practice of peer-to-peer file sharing and is used for distributing large amounts of data over the Internet.
Any large file that runs or operate on your computer can be shared via Bit Torrent.
People today are familiar with programs that allow you to share large files. Napster was a program that allowed users to share music via a central hub and people downloaded the music to their computer. The federal government shut them down and Napster paid heavy fines for copyright violations. Today there are 1000's of locations today you can share and download. Where a torrent is vastly different is you do not have just one computer or single user you are downloading from. However you have thousands of other people sharing the exact same file. That is where a torrent is different it will take pieces of the program from several people that have the file and share it with you. Then as the pieces of the program are collected it is reassembled and into a whole program on your computer for your use.
So you ready to give this a Go?
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Next thing you need to do is look to where to find these torrents. I will tell you there are 100's of torrent sites on the web. These sites are under handed and will have pop ups and advertising in the hopes you click through to generate money. Hoping to generate cash as you click these ads. This will give you a list of locations you can down load legal content from the web. There are sites such as The Pirate Bay that deal in illegal content. Yet the music industry and film industry have been in lawsuits against the users and owners of the site.
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So now you have the program and site. From there it is easy just search your favorite artist. As you do that it you will find what you want. Just click down load this torrent. Taking a closer look before you download the file will help. Seeders are the number of people that have the program and leachers are the number getting the program. So a seeder to leecher ratio is important. Find a high seeder and low leecher number. Your torrents will be faster. . U torrent does have an estimate time to completion in the interface. So when you see a result for 100's for your favorite artist always select the one wit the high seeder low leechers.
Final thought
Bit Torrents work because of people sharing small amounts of data with the community you will be uploading and downloading at the same time. When the download has completed you going to be still sharing. you must close the program or stop the sharing your download. Remember that this is a community of people and that the more that share the file the faster you go. So your part is to take and give and equal number back the community.
This should get you started on downloading your favorite things from the web. I started thiswit it may contain virus when you do not know the source. Good anti-virus is a must.
Enjoy.
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